United unveil special kit for derby!

The special retro kit to be worn by United for Sunday’s Manchester derby has been unveiled.

The strip, which has been specially designed without kit manufacturer or sponsorship logos, is based on the kit worn by the Busby Babes in the 1950s in recognition of this week’s 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.

Also abandoned are modern squad numbers, with United’s 16-man squad set to don numbers 1 through 16 on Sunday after gaining special dispensation from the Premier League.

Chief executive David Gill said: “The sincere thanks of the Club go to AIG and Nike for their wholehearted backing for the kit change, and to the Premier League for allowing us to mark the event in a unique way.”

Like United, opponents Manchester City will don a retro strip, free of sponsorship, especially for Sunday’s match. A black ribbon motif, bearing the words ‘Manchester Remembers,’ has also been incorporated as a mark of respect.

Both teams will also observe a minute’s silence before kick-off, while every fan present will receive a special memento of the occasion.

 

Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra are suspended for United and with Louis Saha (knee) still injured Ferguson is short of strikers and may even look to 17-year-old Danny Welbeck, who has been brought into the senior squad for the rest of the season, to play a part against Manchester City.

Gary Neville (ankle) is back in training but will not be return to action for a couple of weeks.

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